Security: Google Embraces 'Do Not Track' Button, Obama Proposes Privacy Rights
Obama Weighs In on Privacy
The Obama Administration introduced a Consumer Privacy Bill of Rights, which provides a "baseline of clear protections for consumers and greater certainty for businesses." "American consumers can't wait any longer for clear rules of the road that ensure their personal information is safe online,said President Obama. "As the Internet evolves, consumer trust is essential for the continued growth of the digital economy. That's why an online privacy Bill of Rights is so important." The first right ensures that consumers have a right to exercise control over what personal data organizations collect from them and how they use it.